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Google's long-awaited music store and iTunes challenger has been launched with a number of exclusives from artists such as The Rolling Stones and Coldplay.
The service offers a mixture of streaming, downloads and social media, syncing users' entire music library across their devices.
The initial reaction from Silicon Valley tech writers was that the service was, well, pretty similar to iTunes, but, you know, not as great.
Google's bid to break Apple's decade-long supremacy in the digital music world allows users to store up to 20,000 songs in their personal locker on the Google cloud service. That is similar to what Apple's Match cloud server offers its users, except, according to one Google exec, his company won't be charging an annual fee to allow users to listen to their own music on the cloud. (Apple's Match charges a $25 annual fee for storage.)
Tracks bought from the Google store are automatically synced to users' library, while there is also the option to share one full free play of a track with a friend using the Google+ social networking site.
So far, Google has signed up three of the four major record labels - Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and EMI - but has not yet reached a deal with the Warner Music Group, which has a 20-percent share of the U.S. market.
Exclusives on the service include an unheard concert recording from The Rolling Stones, a Coldplay live track, Busta Rhymes' first single from his upcoming album 'Why Stop Now', along with content from Shakira, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and DJ Tiesto.
There has been no word yet on when the service will be launched in the UK.
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Since it is less than a week before the Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, let’s take a look on the status of applications in today’s App Store. According to statistics gathered by different websites, the Apple’s iTunes App Store is now the home of more than 500,000 apps. The infographic below shows significant numbers and brief history about the App Store. Apple has not recognized the validity of the information contained in the infograph but people shall know the truth by next Monday.Since it is less than a week before the Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference,... more
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In a shocking turn of events, Apple has finally given us a look at what it takes to get an app into the App Store. It’s a pretty good read, check it out.In a shocking turn of events, Apple has finally given us a look at what it takes to... more
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Over the weekend, the App Store’s book section saw some shady things happen to it and the cause seemed to center on hacked iTunes accounts. Apple has gone ahead and confirmed that, sort of.Over the weekend, the App Store’s book section saw some shady things happen to... more
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Along with the iPhone OS 4 announcement, Apple also released sales numbers and they are mind boggling, completely and utterly mind boggling.Along with the iPhone OS 4 announcement, Apple also released sales numbers and they... more
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It appears that with the release of the iPad, Apple will begin selling adult content on the App Store.It appears that with the release of the iPad, Apple will begin selling adult content... more
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Apple has again started removing applications from the iPhone App Store and this time includes things like Wi-Fi scanners. Bummer.Apple has again started removing applications from the iPhone App Store and this time... more
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Let the circus begin. After unveiling it this morning, Apple has already removed the Explicit option from the iTunes App Store.Let the circus begin. After unveiling it this morning, Apple has already removed the... more
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Apple deleted 5,000 applications from the App Store a few days ago. Now, they are trying to clean up their mess.Apple deleted 5,000 applications from the App Store a few days ago. Now, they are... more
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Apple is apparently giving the iPhone App Store a makeover by removing 5,000 applications that were available for download.Apple is apparently giving the iPhone App Store a makeover by removing 5,000... more
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Software company doubleTwist has just unveiled a Music Store app that operates much like the iTunes Music Store, but uses Amazon’s MP3 Store as its basis.Software company doubleTwist has just unveiled a Music Store app that operates much... more
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Apple has hit another milestone and with the holiday season approaching, they probably will be hitting many more.Apple has hit another milestone and with the holiday season approaching, they probably... more
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Avast! CFD!'s Rob Rich celebrates International Talk Like a Pirate Day by offering up his take on what is probably the most classic pirate video game of all time - The Secret of Monkey Island.
Hit the link for the full review.Avast! CFD!'s Rob Rich celebrates International Talk Like a Pirate Day by... more
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Ahoy there, mateys!
For those not in the know, September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and to celebrate, TellTale Games and LucasArts are offering up a big ol’ chest of Monkey Island booty!
We would place a big white “X” over the jump to show you where to start digging, but we think you get the idea.Ahoy there, mateys!
For those not in the know, September 19th is International Talk... more
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